Which of the Following Correctly Identifies an Advantage of Using

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly identifies an advantage of using adjusted R² over R²?

• A)Adjusted R² corrects the bias in R².
• B)Adjusted R² is easier to calculate than R².
• C)The penalty of adding new independent variables is better understood through adjusted R² than R².
• D)The adjusted R² can be calculated for models having logarithmic functions while R² cannot be calculated for such models.

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